utilstrekkelighet
Syllables
u-til-strek-ke-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɪlstɾɛkːəˌlɪɡhɛɪt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
u- + tilstrekke- + -leghet
The word 'utilstrekkelighet' is divided into six syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of a negative prefix, a root related to sufficiency, and a noun-forming suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. The phonetic transcription reflects the complex consonant clusters and vowel qualities of the word.
Definitions
- 1
Insufficiency, inadequacy, lack of sufficiency.
Insufficiency, inadequacy
“Det er en utilstrekkelighet i ressursene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('strek'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root, but stress can shift in longer words.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. til — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. strek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, diphthong ending in consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'gh' can vary regionally.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced in rapid speech.
- The long vowel /ɛː/ in 'strekke' is crucial for pronunciation.
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